[edzo4]

it is not just people hoarding ammo, there has been a huge spike in gun permit applications, more guns need more ammo

http://www.wickedlocal.com/walpole/archive/x2087806903/Fears-about-crime-and-economy-trigger-higher-gun-sales

The number of checks has spiked in Massachusetts and nationwide, according to the agency’s National Criminal Investigative Service.

MASSACHUSETTS

July 2008 2,658
Aug. 2008 3,463
Sept. 2008 3,325
Oct. 2008 4,002
Nov. 2008 5,501
Dec. 2008 4,662
Jan. 2009 4,539
Feb. 2009 4,711

NATIONAL

July 2008 891,224
Aug. 2008 956,872
Sept. 2008 973,003
Oct. 2008 1,183,279
Nov. 2008 1,529,635
Dec. 2008 1,523,426
Jan. 2009 1,213,885
Feb. 2009 1,259,078

[El Gato]

July 2008 891,224
Aug. 2008 956,872
Sept. 2008 973,003
Oct. 2008 1,183,279
Nov. 2008 1,529,635
Dec. 2008 1,523,426
Jan. 2009 1,213,885
Feb. 2009 1,259,078

You'd think "someone" would take the hint, and stop talking about bans and super registration schemes and such. But apparently they aren't that bright.

[El Gato]

And those checks do not represent all the new gun sales. In states with qualifying CHL/CCL systems, you can buy guns from a dealer without undergoing the background check.